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EFFEXOR XR TO ZOLOFT

Hi everyone. I am on Effexor XR 150mg...and still have anxiety. My dr said that's not that high of a dose to effect anxiety...i do not want to go up a dose because i think effexor it sort of evil. I have missed a day and the withdrawls were not good! So we are switching to Zoloft. This is supposed to be my schedule...

week 1-go to 112mg of effexor, 50mg of zoloft
week 2-75 mg of effexor, 100mg zoloft
week 3-37.5mg of effexor, 150mg zoloft
week 4-just zoloft 150mg.

She said i could taper slower if needed. I am really scared thinking i am going to feel really bad. Just wondering if anyone has switched from effexor xr to zoloft?? Thanks!
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Were the side effects still nasty even though you were incorporating the zoloft??
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i did ..... effexor withdrawls are the nastiest ur doc is right u should taper slower ZOLOFT is gr8 for anxiety effexor is good for both .......but when it comes to me ZOLOFT rox....ur dr is right
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